| Nations participating | 14 |
|---|---|
| Athletes participating | 2,048 |
| Events | 192 in 26 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 15 September |
| Closing ceremony | 29 September |
| Officially opened by | Josip Broz Tito |
| Main venue | Gradski stadion u Poljudu |
The 8th edition of the Mediterranean Games was held in Split, Yugoslavia (in present-day Croatia) from 15 to 29 September 1979. Fourteen nations competed in 26 different sports.
The games' mascot was a Mediterranean monk seal named Adrijana.